Chocolate clusters

Preparation time: 15 minutes

 

1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers), graham cracker crumbs, or cornflake crumbs
2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2/3 cup powdered sugar plus additional powdered sugar for garnish
1/2 cup canned chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, coconut, and 2/3 cup powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir in the syrup and vanilla until well blended. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in additional powdered sugar. Store tightly covered in a cool, dry place.

Yield: 24 clusters
Serving Size: 1 cluster

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
  Calories: 71
  Carbohydrate: 13 g
  Protein: <1 g
  Fat: 2 g
  Saturated fat: 1 g
  Sodium: 27 mg
  Fiber: <1 g
  Exchanges per serving: 1 starch or 1 fruit
  Carbohydrate choices: 1

This recipe was developed by Nancy Cooper, a Contributing Editor of Diabetes Self-Management. Nancy is a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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